Leading Republican Declares Trump To Be A GUN GRABBER Who Isn't Certain
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Pro-DeSantis PAC launches ad criticizing Trump as ‘gun grabber’
A political action committee supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R)
running for president launched an ad on Friday criticizing former
President Trump as a “gun-grabber” over comments he has made supporting
gun control legislation.
The ad from the Never Back Down PAC, which was founded by former senior
Trump administration official Ken Cuccinelli, states that Trump promised members of the National Rifle Association (NRA) that he would back them
but argues he “abandoned us” after Second Amendment rights “came under
attack.”
The ad features comments Trump has made about standing up to the NRA and supporting gun control measures and accuses him of agreeing with
prominent Democrats, like Vice President Kamala Harris and Sens. Chris
Murphy (D-Conn.) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), on gun control.
The footage also shows Trump telling Republican colleagues that some of
them are “petrified” of the NRA, but they should not be and that the organization has more power over them than him.
Some comments Trump made include declaring support for red flag laws,
which allow individuals to petition a court to try to take away someone’s firearms if they have reason to believe they might pose a danger to
themselves or others. The ad also shows Trump supporting a ban on bump
stocks, increasing background checks, and raising the minimum age for
buying a weapon from 18 to 21.
“Trump cut and run like a coward,” the ad states. “Trump the gun-grabber doesn’t deserve a second chance.”
Cuccinelli launched the PAC in February to try to draft DeSantis into
running for the Republican nomination in 2024. DeSantis has not
officially said whether he is considering a run for the White House, but
he has been the subject of intense rumors about his possible candidacy
and has consistently placed second in hypothetical polling for a
Republican primary.
The ad’s release came as Trump appeared at the NRA’s annual conference on Friday. He said he would be the group’s “loyal friend” and was the “most pro-gun” president the country has had.
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